Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (NYSE: KBDC) is a closed-end management investment company organized as a business development company (BDC) that provides financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. Since its launch in 2014, KBDC has targeted established firms seeking growth capital, acquisitions, refinancings, or balance sheet restructuring. The company’s portfolio emphasizes first-lien senior secured loans, unitranche structures, second-lien facilities and equity co-investments, enabling it to tailor financing solutions to meet the unique needs of its borrowers.

Through its affiliation with Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, LLC, a specialized alternative investment manager founded in 1984, KBDC leverages deep industry expertise in sectors such as healthcare, energy, business services, consumer products and technology. The firm’s credit professionals conduct detailed due diligence, focusing on companies with strong cash flows, defensible market positions and experienced management teams. Geographic diversification is primarily U.S.-centric, spanning industries across major commercial hubs from the East Coast to the West Coast.

KBDC is externally managed by Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, whose senior leadership team is headquartered in Los Angeles and includes seasoned investment professionals with extensive backgrounds in private credit, distressed debt and direct lending. The company’s board of directors combines independent oversight with strong industry experience, ensuring rigorous risk management and adherence to regulatory requirements governing BDCs.

Over its history, Kayne Anderson BDC has built a diversified portfolio of middle-market credit and equity investments designed to generate income and capital appreciation for shareholders. By focusing on selective underwriting and active portfolio management, the firm aims to deliver consistent dividend distributions and long-term value while supporting the growth initiatives of its portfolio companies across the U.S.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.01 to $16.25
• 50-Day Range: $15.30 to $16.36
• 52-Week Range: $13.93 to $17.99
• Volume: 154,526 shs
• Average Volume: 99,433 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.15 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.01
• Dividend Yield: 9.86%
• Price Target: $16.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Kayne Anderson BDC Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Kayne Anderson BDC scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 746th out of 939 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Kayne Anderson BDC has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Kayne Anderson BDC has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -15.05%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Kayne Anderson BDC are expected to decrease by -15.05% in the coming year, from $2.06 to $1.75 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Kayne Anderson BDC is 9.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Kayne Anderson BDC is 9.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 19.19.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Kayne Anderson BDC has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.36% of the float of Kayne Anderson BDC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kayne Anderson BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kayne Anderson BDC has recently increased by 39.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

Kayne Anderson BDC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.96%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Kayne Anderson BDC does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Kayne Anderson BDC is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Kayne Anderson BDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.43% in the coming year. This indicates that Kayne Anderson BDC may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.36% of the float of Kayne Anderson BDC has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Kayne Anderson BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Kayne Anderson BDC has recently increased by 39.48%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.33

News Sentiment

Kayne Anderson BDC has a news sentiment score of 0.33. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.92 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Kayne Anderson BDC this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for KBDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

2 people have added Kayne Anderson BDC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Kayne Anderson BDC insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $6,151,830.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 3.10% of the stock of Kayne Anderson BDC is held by insiders.

KBDC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KBDC shares performed this year?

Kayne Anderson BDC's stock was trading at $16.54 at the start of the year. Since then, KBDC stock has decreased by 1.9% and is now trading at $16.2260.

How were Kayne Anderson BDC's earnings last quarter?

Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (NYSE:KBDC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 12th. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.02. The business earned $55.25 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $58.43 million. Kayne Anderson BDC had a net margin of 56.97% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.36%.

Who are Kayne Anderson BDC's major shareholders?

Kayne Anderson BDC's top institutional shareholders include HB Wealth Management LLC (0.28%), Accelerate Investment Advisors LLC (0.09%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.08%) and Magnus Financial Group LLC (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Mariel A Joliet, Susan C Schnabel and Albert Rabil.
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How do I buy shares of Kayne Anderson BDC?

Shares of KBDC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Kayne Anderson BDC own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Kayne Anderson BDC investors own include Morgan Stanley Direct Lending Fund (MSDL), Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD), Cogent Communications (CCOI), Conagra Brands (CAG), Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) and Franklin Resources (BEN).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/24 Dividend: 6/09/2025
• Record date for 6/24 Dividend: 6/10/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/24/2025
• Record date for 7/16 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/16 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/16/2025
• Today: 7/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KBDC
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:KBDC
• CIK: 1747172
• Web: www.kaynebdc.com
• Phone: 713-493-2020
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Kayne Anderson BDC: $16.50
• High Price Target: $17.00
• Low Price Target: $16.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +2.1%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.80
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.98
• Forward P/E Ratio: 7.84
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $131.94 million
• Net Margins: 56.97%
• Pretax Margin: 57.24%
• Return on Equity: 11.36%
• Return on Assets: 6.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.85
• Current Ratio: 1.25
• Quick Ratio: 1.25

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $117.70 million
• Price / Sales: 9.73
• Cash Flow: $1.89 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.54
• Book Value: $16.70 per share
• Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 70,883,000
• Free Float: 68,686,000
• Market Cap: $1.15 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 0.29